Security firm predicts UPnP exploit by the end of the week
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| "We are taking this flaw very seriously and expect to see an
| exploit by the end of the week," said Tom Cross, X-Force
| researcher at IBM Internet Security Systems. He added that
| since the UPnP service is not universally enabled in the
| corporate environment, "it is unlikely that this flaw will
| result in a worm like Zotob".
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http://www.theinquirer.net/default.aspx?article=38860
Related:
Spyware infection prompts McDonalds MP3 recall
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| Users who connected the McDonalds-branded MP3 player to their
| Windows PC were exposed to spyware code programmed to transmit
| their web passwords and other sensitive information to hackers.
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http://www.theregister.co.uk/2006/10/16/mcd_spyware_mp3_recall/
Small Number of Video iPods Shipped With Windows Virus
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| We recently discovered that a small number - less
| than 1% - of the Video iPods available for purchase
| after September 12, 2006, left our contract manufacturer
| carrying the Windows RavMonE.exe virus. This known
| virus affects only Windows computers...
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http://www.apple.com/support/windowsvirus/